Friday, July 31, 2015

ready for the fight – v2

Quick to launch our missiles
the quivers fully loaded;
the arguments ready
ready for the fight

Quick to enter battle
not backing down our positions;
standing in the conflict
not turning at all

Nothing of this scripture
of turning the other cheek;
always armed and ready
not trusting in the Lord

Not heeding His message
the example of His choices;
even going to the cross
Christ did not fight back

Even when we whipped Him
the Son of God Almighty;
He chose to submit, to forgive
to climb the cross to save us

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edited July 31, 2015
ready for the fight – v2

February 22, 2014
ready for the fight
edited July 31, 2015
when we spit on Jesus – v3
(editing version 2)
edited February 22, 2014
when we spit on Jesus – v2
edited/new February 22, 2014
when we spit on Jesus
February 22, 2014
when they spit in his face
February 22, 2014
when they whipped him
edited July 31, 2015
the seething spirit of anger – v2
February 22, 2014
the seething spirit of anger
Matthew 5:38-42
 “Don’t Fight Back” (NCV)
“An Eye for An Eye” (NIV)
“Love Your Enemies” (The Message)
Exodus 21:24-25
Proverbs 20:22
Leviticus 24:20
Deuteronomy 19:21
Upper Room Disciplines for 2014
for February 22, 2014
read February 22, 2014
February 17, 2014 to February 23, 2014
“Making It Plain”
by Ouida Lee

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